Restaurant at Palm Desert, CA

MVN Engineering Services provided a complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for this Mexican cuisine restaurant, ensuring that every system contributes to a vibrant dining atmosphere, reliable kitchen operations, and long-term efficiency. The design reflects both technical precision and adaptability to the unique requirements of the space.​

Mechanical Design​

The restaurant’s mechanical systems were anchored by three rooftop units, delivering consistent air conditioning and comfort throughout the dining and kitchen areas. To enhance efficiency and maintain indoor air quality, an air curtain was integrated at the entrance, ensuring proper separation between conditioned and outdoor environments while supporting energy conservation..​

Electrical Design​

The dining area was enhanced with a special ceiling and carefully designed lighting to create ambiance and highlight the restaurant’s cultural character. Power distribution was aligned with kitchen equipment requirements based on food service drawings, while standard outlets were installed in full compliance with code. To optimize resources, the existing power panel was utilized to feed new tenant improvement needs, ensuring efficiency and operational reliability​

Plumbing Design​

A large kitchen was supported by a 1,500-gallon gravity grease interceptor, designed to meet stringent environmental and operational standards. The hot water system utilized a gas tank water heater with a recirculation system, ensuring dependable service and consistent delivery across fixtures. Gas service was also provided for kitchen equipment, supporting robust and reliable food preparation operations.​

The mechanical systems were tailored to the building’s mixed‑use operations. Key design elements include:

  • First‑floor kitchen exhaust terminated with a wall‑mounted blast fan, supported by a makeup air unit located outside the building.
  • First‑floor retail space served by a fan coil unit paired with a gas‑fired furnace.
  • Second‑floor retail tenant similarly equipped with a dedicated fan coil and furnace system.
  • Each dwelling unit on upper levels provided with its own fan coil unit for independent comfort control.
  • Condensing units strategically located at grade level outside the building for efficient operation and service accessibility.

Electrical systems were designed to meet the varied needs of restaurant, retail, and residential spaces. Key highlights:

  • Existing services leveraged with new panels provided as required to support tenant improvements.
  • Kitchen areas on the first level equipped with GFI outlets for safety compliance.
  • Retail and dwelling units fitted with outlets in full compliance with code.
  • Lighting design incorporated aesthetic round fixtures, coordinated with the architect’s reflected ceiling plan (RCP).
  • Lighting ensures both functionality and visual appeal across all restaurant, retail, and residential spaces.

The plumbing design presented unique challenges due to the absence of an external grease interceptor:

  • below‑floor grease interceptor engineered to serve the basement restaurant space — meeting all regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Each floor equipped with a gas‑fired water heater to provide reliable hot water service across residential and retail tenants.
  • System designed for efficiency, compliance, and long‑term durability throughout the building’s mixed occupancies.

Project Details

Total Area Per Site

3,450 sq. ft​

Location

Palm Desert, California, USA​

Duration

1.0 Weeks​

Software

CAD, HAP, Visual​

Scope of Work

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

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